SHEILA and the City ;-)
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This weekend so far
Worked at home on friday -about time I started working on my translation, and leave all office work at the office. Realised it was the last possible day to get an invite for a job interview - chances of that being zero at that point. So when the mail arrived in my inbox, making it official, it was... strangely enough, still a bit a of disappointment. Well, in my 'career' I've written seven letters, and this is the first time I'm not invited for an interview, so I'm not doing all that bad. Forwarded the thanks-but-no-thanks-mail to two friends, they both gave me a call (one actually without having seen the mail).
Saturday: worked off and on starting at 9am (really!) until 6pm, then read some (getting curious where this story is going), almost forgot the time, hurried my ass to our film club, to realize I wasn't late, I was the first (two others on my tail though). It was fun, great fun, as ever. I really, REALLY enjoy these evenings with them. Our host had provided the cookies, normally I bring stuff to chew as well, but I skipped the supermarket visit on my way there, it would've been closed by then, me being late and all. Yada, yada...
Host had imported a movie called Bubba Ho-tep (2002), and it was GREAT! I'm gonna try and get a copy once I'm in LA. It's got a twist like the Tarantino movie with Clooney and the vampires. But way more important: it tells you the truth about our King! And he's dead...
The second one: In the Soup (1992) might have lasted a few minutes too long, but we had a tiny break about 15 minutes before the end, so that might have 'changed' the rythm a bit. Steve Buscemi, need I say more? Also: Seymour Cassel and Jennifer Beals.
Still got a headache, althoug I opened the window a little (mind you, it's 28°F aka -2°C). Went for a run this morning, took the train with three others, ran all the way back, 13.2 kilometers, me very proud and happily surprised. The things one's body can do! I'm so delighted with this body of mine, it works, it works well, and the run was awesome. It wasn't even cold (although it was -1°C), thanks to the sun. The wind wasn't even that bad. I was lucky one of the guys had come to join us for the run, he and I were a tiny bit faster than the two others, so after running back towards them twice, we said goodbye and ran towards the trainstation in one go (actually, one of the girls urged us to do so, thanks!).
I'm not gonna be able to translate with this head ache though. It's a perfect stick to hit me over the head with: time to do your financial shite!!! RAAGH...
Did I mention I'm off to LA this wednesday?? Hihi. Nina's coming over to look after my cat. She's become a v. important person in my life. If I say I love her, trust me: I do.
time 5.59pm
mood - content, also feeling like a high school kid to some extent, which I will not explain here ;-)
music - cd finished like 15 mins ago (Billie Holiday, 1952-1955)
body - fit
head - hurting
posted by Sheila
Sunday, February 27, 2005
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Outback Jack II
Here's a spoiler, it says who he's chosen, so DO NOT READ if you don't wish to find out yet.
"By Steve Rogers, 08/12/2004
Australian Vadim Dale chose Natalie Franzman to be his city girl girlfriend during Tuesday night's finale of TBS's Outback Jack, passing on "boomerang" returnee Marissa Clark in the process.
In the program's climatic finale, 28-year-old Vadim (aka "Jack") had narrowed his original group of twelve high-maintanence city girls to two -- Natalie, a 21-year-old salon colorist from Louisville, KY, and Marissa, a 23-year-old aspiring singer from Ocala, FL. As Vadim's final selection, Natalie received a diamond necklace valued at $20,000, as well as the opportunity to go on a 30-day, all-expenses-paid European vacation with Vadim."
That's fun to know, they never told during the show if there'd be a any price, did they? By the by, Marissa, only 23? What on earth do you need a diamond necklace for in the outback? What on earth do you nead a 20.000 dollar necklace for, period?
This is cute and v. romantic: "Both Natalie and Vadim feel they've made a genuine connection, and the couple plans to move to Los Angeles together, where Vadim has landed an agent and manager and is hoping to break into the entertainment industry (according to Reality TV World sources, Spelling Television is among the production companies with which Vadim has been talking.)"
Ah, funny, just continued reading, seems they don't see the point of the necklace either, but what the f are they trading in the trip to Europe for? ;-) Kidding!
"Once they're together in Los Angeles, the couple plans to cash in both the diamond necklace and the vacation trip to help pay their bills while they settle in. "L.A. is an expensive place to live, and we have to survive," Natalie explained."
Source http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=2826
posted by Sheila
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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Outback Jack
For several reasons I kept watching ever since I bumped into the show a few weeks ago. Tonight they aired the final episode (I don't even know when the serie was originally taped/filmed/whatever). No worries, no spoilers, won't tell who he ended up with (it was the girl I thought he'd choose, hurray!).
Anyways, Jack, a.k.a. Vadim, is hosting a new show himself. Check it out: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tv2_story_skin/455558%3Fformat=html
time - 10.51pm
mood - i wanna read, wanna watch some vid, wanna do some chores, AND i wanna go to bed early. Today was RAAGH, had the 7.29am train at our main station, on my way back, as the train was slowing down at the same station, I noticed the time on the clocks: 7.29. Only this time, pm. Hng... Long day. Did get a break though (lunch 30 mins, sport an hour incl changing and shower). Today was good as well - snow was caressing my face, and the view - looking up - was good
music - mercury rev
posted by Sheila
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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A-Ha?
Well, long story. Thinking of Low, and about being on a high = High and Low. Which started a tune in my head. Waiting for the tune to turn into a song. Ah! "Hunting High and Low!" (Aaaaah-ahaha... There's no waaaaaay....")
At work, and my arm's already a no-go, hng. Anyways, just wanted to say I've seen Low last night, at Paradiso. It was cool as ever! Enjoyed it much more than my first Low-show, about a year back (the original Santa Claus day: Dec 5. Probably 2003).
Had dinner with L before, he and I were confused: Japanese or steak? Right. The latter won. A piece of meat (number 21) for only (...) 22 euro. That was just the meat (and a bit of salad and a bit of fries). Just imagine spending almost 50 guilders on a piece of meat. I thought it was hilarious. Couldn't care coz I really longed for fries, garlic and meat. Hmmmm...
Right. Should get to work. One more thing: had a surprise visit sunday night, and I got to see where I'm going next week... Yay... Me v. happy... VERY, VERY!!!
time 8.18am
mood - happy kind of drowsy
posted by Sheila
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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Not funny
Year of Birth: 1973. I will be 32 soon, very soon. And I don't mind. I feel this age, I am this age, I'm perfectly happy with this age. Right up until the point you read about fertility. The moment you realize *that* is you as well, whether you like it or not: the woman (I'm a woman now?!) facing these facts:
* Younger than 28: less than 10% chance of fertility problems. Age 35? A 25% chance.
* Younger than 35: 1 out of 10 chance to miscarry. Age 35-40: 1 out of 5.
* Chance of caesarian section birth: 1 out of 20 at age 28 or younger, 1 out of 10 age 35 or up.
* Chance of having a baby having Down Syndrome: 1 out of 1.000 age 29. Age 40? 1 out of 110.
Ho, stop! At this point I totally stop being (almost) 32. I do not want to think about this, I do not want this to be about me. I'm not even in a relationship. I'm not even sure I ever would like to have a try. I'm not even sure if I'd be a good mum (hell, why not). I'm not sure if I dare take the responsibility. But foremostly: this subject simply is not on my agenda yet! I don't feel the urge (yet?), I don't have the guy (yet?), I don't have the apartment (yet?), I don't have an opinion whether or not I'd love to try (yet?).` To make it even more complicated: if I'd be a mum, I'd want to be a young mum. Around age 27 would be perfect, methinks. Oh... That's not an option. I'm gonna be an old mum - if at all.
Of all things to not feel 32, this is probably the least preferable one. It's a thing you can't influence. You can't force your thoughts, body, love life. If I were fit as a 54 year old, I could do something about it. This, I cannot change. It's a given.
Now I'm gonna go back to totally ignoring this time schedule, and enjoy being (almost) 32, being single with the occasional male companion, living on my own, earning my own money, having great friends, always something to do if I want to, etcetera, etcetera: bliss indeed!
Let's kill the dragon when I meet him. And yes, I do realize I could walk towards the beast now and have a better chance of winning, if at age 43 I regret not doing that, sobeit. It's my choice, and at this point I choose not to give it one more thought.
It's nasty weather: snow, rain. And yet I'm supposed to go for a run in the woods, a bike ride of more than half an hour away from here. Yikes!
Now I'm gonna get another cup of coffee, and get to work. There's loads to translate. And there's a v. good reason to do so: if things go as planned, I'm off for an 8 day trip, yay!!!!! Can you see me beaming? ;-)
mood - nothing specific, feel like cocooning though... shite!
time - 11.41am
listening to - 'powerstorm new rock', live 364.com
PS
It's 1.10pm now, spent an hour (and sixteen sweet seconds) on the phone with LG. Made lunch, had that 2nd coffee. Want to work until 2, then change clothes, figure out what to wear for the way back. Looking forward to it, although it's kind of exciting/scary too: never joined the group to go for a run in the woods. Wonder at what time I'll be back home. I'm pretty sure though, I'll be very pleased.
posted by Sheila
Sunday, February 20, 2005
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Bugger
I'm bored out of my skull. Why ON EARTH did I decide to stay home tonight? Oh, fuck. I know why, very sane reasons. I just wanna scream now. RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH.
Now can I do that IRL as well?
Heh heh.
I'm gonna stand in front of my new cd thingy and find the one album that will lift my for-absolutely-no-particular-reason-in-need-to-be-lifted-spirits.
time - 10.17pm
mood - grumpy
music- gonna take care of that, this trance shite on the radio is not my thing
mood within a few minutes - pure bliss or so I hope ;-)
posted by Sheila
Saturday, February 19, 2005
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To Quit or not to Quit
Tigra's emptied her blog, Comicgrl quit hers altogether (her link's still in my link list though). People having run ins with people judging them for their blog. It makes one think.
How safe is it to blog? How anonymous? Do people respect the fact they're reading your every thought and complaint, as it's your diary they're peeking into? Do they realize, you might be on an edge when writing and therefor see things rather black and white for a mo, rather than shades of grey?
Do I want to be judged by others on my blog? No. Do I want them to have an opinion on my half existing love life? Hell, no. I want them to read my posts, enjoy it perhaps, maybe recognize it, chuckle if necessary, ponder about matters that require thinking, but other than that, NO. I do NOT want them to go beyond that. "She says this and that, so she must be like such and so."
As you perhaps can tell, I did not think this over. I just took a break from work and started hitting the keys. Don't be surprised though, if I'd follow Tigra's example. Perhaps I might even start a new blog, with a completely different name, and no links to people I (now) know. You might recognize me by the way I write. If you'd confront me during a job interview, I'd be able to completely deny it all.
I don't know no Tigra.
I don't know no Comicgrl.
Who's Nina?
Latte Guy? Starbucks Man? Eye Candy?
What on earth??
Do I have the job?
mood - nothing specific
doing- work
time - 12.04pm
posted by Sheila
Saturday, February 19, 2005
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P.o.M.
Somehow I can't really find it: peace of mind. To sit down and tell about Brussels/theatre, the movies (Finding Neverland, Sylvia), meeting people at the Coffee Comp, having a coffee with Nina tonight, not working out for two frigging long weeks, yet lurving my run yesterday eve, my home town football team (I'd rather not go into it again, but for people thinking there's soccer and football: soccer is the only sport that IS football, as it's the one sport you get to use your feet and nothing but the feet!), the apartment me and Nina checked out but which she refused anyway, so nope, we're not gonna be 150-meters-apart-neighbours. About The Letter I wrote, and a guy checked for me before sending it nearly in time - but not for real, coz it had been past midnight. I changed the settings on my laptop, trying to fool the hour on my mail, haha. Don't know if that worked. If it did, it was half an hour before deadline, if it didn't, half an hour late. Am I talking in riddles once again? Well, suffice to say one thing to make you understand pretty much three quarters of my life right now:
there. is. simply. too. much. work. on. my. plate.
But I'll live, no biggie, just hoping my arm will, too, ouch. And I've got this thing coming up that is way cool: I might be off for a week. Either a surprise trip, or a trip to Madrid, or straight to the warm spot under my duvet (I definitely do not mean anything other than "crawl under my duvet, and be warm", if I meant to be all wink wink nudge nudge, I would not be as subtle). So even if I don't go to Surprise City or Madrid, I'm totally enjoying the idea of going, I'm floating on it like it's chocolate cheese cake! That's one thing I really like about being an Aries (apparently it's a flaw or a luxury they have) - I can enjoy the whole planning bit even when the plans fall thru.
Hihi. Just got the sweetest text message. Nina. Love ya babe. Btw, I didn't even tell you something else you might like: you really did look good tonight. Maybe the black shirt, or the hair, or you being confident about the subject we were discussing... Dunno. But you did!
Right, I really should go now, ended up babbling away anyways, yet I have to do LOADS before I crawl into my bed, darn don't I just love to sleep. But I love being awake too, if the day'd be five hours longer I'd spend two on work, two on leisure stuff and one on sleep. Until I finally get that Huge Pile of Work off my desk, then I'd like to spend those hours on something different, obviously!
Right, gotta flex my finger muscles, coz I'm gonna have to keep'm crossed tomorrow yet work at the same time! Big hux to ya all, sweet night listeners.
posted by Sheila
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
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Thx to Tigra
Here you go:
My Porn Star Name is: Cumisha Jones
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posted by Sheila
Monday, February 14, 2005
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I do, I do!
Actually, I don't. Understand, that is. What is it with these people? Britney Spears married, Christina Aguilera engaged at age 24. Are these people (including the guys proposing!) that NAIEVE? Or am I a CYNIC? You just KNOW these marriages won't last. They won't even hit their 5th anniversary. (If I'm wrong, I'd be pleased.)
time 10.35am already, shite, i got up before 9 and have NOT worked yet... i know though, it usually takes me this long to get started. so it IS a good thing i skipped the 7 bears party yez, sob...
mood - hey, i'm sitting in bed, had a coffee, i'm high on wifi! ;-)
posted by Sheila
Sunday, February 13, 2005
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Dude, that's not my age!
V. funny.
You Are 25 Years Old |
25
20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.
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In real life, my actual age, I'm:
30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!
posted by Sheila
Saturday, February 12, 2005
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Chuckle, grin, broad grin
Guess where I am? I'm in my bedroom. And I'm on line! I'm wireless babe! YES, euphoria kicks in and I'm lurving it!!!!
All I need now is a webcam, right? ;-) I finally bought a twinset / new phones (land line) as well. My Philips (one prevSig had bought) sucked big time, pretty much from the start actually, but now it won't even answer the bloody calls most of the times.
I installed the wireless card myself (me v. proud), got the modem up and running, and when I got started installing the modem everything okay as well (after realizing I should install the airport card). Then the thing didn't do what it was supposed to. Bugger. I dialed KPN Helpdesk. A girl. She didn't know what to do (I'm a Mac Woman now, I'm cool!) (haha), so this Mac Bloke came on the line and he was calm. I said "are we gonna work this out", he said "oh yeah, i think so". I was SO HAPPY when the thing did what it was supposed to. I thought I had to do several more steps. He said - "naah, just surf to a web page for me please". "Right," I said, "I'll surf to Telegraaf then" ;-) His reply: "whatever you want". I was ecstatic and told him he's my hero for the whole weekend :-)))
Now I'm back on line, I"m gonna answer Cris, she's just starting a chat. Bye babes!
time 5.07 pm
mood - euphoric :-D
posted by Sheila
Saturday, February 12, 2005
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THIS WAS WRITTEN FEB 6, AT 6.39pm
Thinking
Before I start, let me point out I ate too darn much this weekend. YUK! And NO, I didn't get to do any running either, f that! Right, now that's off my chest...
Just called my sis, right before dinner, to congratulate her with her (think, think) 35th birthday.
~sidetrack~
I'm reading A's weblog from A to Z, now. I guess I've seen her Blog URL on msn, I just never gave it a second thought. She started it in August last year, now I'm half way thru November '04, a time during which she writes about saying goodbye to her friend S., a girl leaving her for about four years (moving abroad). She tells she's crying when she hears it's for a possible four years. Her friend S. mentions: "If you come pick me up from the airport then, you might have kids." Which made her cry even more. THEN she writes: "gross, that 30 suddenly seemed so close by, i'm getting old ;-)"
Weird. I'll turn 32 in march, and it feels just right. Sometimes I forget I'm only 31. I dunno why, it just feels okay.
~end of sidetrack~
Right. My sis answers the phone, and beside her voice, I hear this noice, it's like she's standing in the middle of a swimming pool. She explains she's got 9 kids there (4 of them my nieces/nephew) plus their parents. She's enjoying this. I thank her for a beautiful pair of trousers I got to pick out before she dumped the rest of the clothes at some second hand store. She's glad to hear I love them (she loved them too, she just could't stand the itchy feeling of the wool). She says she's sorry I wasn't at my dad's retirement party, but surely I will come over again soon? I agree and hang up the phone, some of the kids were trying to play jungle in a lamp or something (seriously).
So I hang up. I'm alone in my apartment in this city, for Dutchy Land standards quite far away from my family. I stir my food (minced beef, to put in enchilladas). And I wonder. I just can (phone call Latte Guy in between. Where was I? Er.. Don't have time to continue writing now, I'm gonna hit the Safe as Draft button for once...).
BACK TO THE PRESENT: FEB 11
Still remember what I wanted to write:
So I hang up. I'm alone in my apartment in this city, for Dutchy Land standards quite far away from my family. I stir my food (minced beef, to put in enchilladas). And I wonder. I just can't imagine myself ever being at her party with a guy and our kids. Even more so: I can't imagine myself being there with hub & kids, and ENJOY IT. I just can't. Could I ever really enjoy a bday party like that? All these people, all these kids running around? I can only imagine the relief I'd feel once we'd be back in the car, back on the road, going back home. Is that weird?
It's a good thing they stopped celebrating my bday like ages ago. It took me a while to realize that they didn't celebrate mine - pretty much ever since I left the house. My mum and bro have been dropping my a few times, true. My sis has been around for my bday once, my brother in law has never bothered to come visit me (he's married with children with my sis, he's never ever been to my place), my sis in law has been around once as well - the same time my sis dropped by. So yeah, they've got kids. What excuse did they have those six years B.K.? (= Before Kids.)
Anyways, I don't care anymore. Let them stay where they are. I've family here: my friends. And my mum tries very hard. My brother seems to care, though he doesn't drop by anymore either. At least he used to, maybe once a year, B.K.
Right. My modem quit, so I have to dial the old fashioned, more expensive and utterly slooooow way. I'm going into town (great timing, it's getting dark and it's grey again), see if I can buy a new one and Airport Express. I hate Planet Internet for not paying at least half of the costs. I can't quit my subscription until the 1st of December, but this is one client they lost already. Starting Dec 1, I'm gonna have a new provider. TAH!
Hux to my beloved ones out there!
PS Nina might be moving to an apartment like 500 metres away from me. At first I thought - oh my, my privacy! Now I think - hey, I like having her close by. Who knows? She's still not sure. Been on a waiting list for AGES, you don't accept a place that easily...
time - 4.14pm
mood - distracted
posted by Sheila
Friday, February 11, 2005
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Who writes this?
February 7, 2005, Aries:
Emotions are restricted and less easily or willingly brought to light, but when they are they are very intense. Heavy-duty attachments are possible today but what is appealing now may be burdensome later, so choose wisely and think long-range, as diving into situations now may mean having to stay there for quite a while. It can be too easy to underrate yourself right now, so watch out that you don't give away or sell for cheap what could be worth a lot more next year at this time.
(Source: http://www.astrology.com.au/)
Anyways, been working yez and today until now (11.49am), I sent 1 page yez, 2 now. Just got info so I can do another two, on top of two pages I should finish asap as well. RAAAGH.
Only had tea so far. Worked some more after 24, so slept a little less than 8 hours (went to bed around 2am). I thought Christo had said he never would wrap things up anymore. Now I read he's wrapping up Central Park! Right. Men! ;-) Stupid joke. So sue me.
Still in my pj's. Was hoping to go for a run, hmm... Meeting up with P. at 2.30pm in Th., starting to look forward to that, then off to Appie at 4pm, then home to get my stuff ready etc, coz if things go as planned I'll be spending the night at Latte Guy's. Well, well, well... It's funny to be kind of seeing someone, and be single at the same time, *broad grin*. That's how they do it in the States, right? First seeing someone, then maybe later on dating, then exclusive? Or is it dating, seeing, exclusive? I guess the latter. Well, let's see, whatever it is we're doing right now, I like. Maybe once I start to feel old, I'm gonna be wanting step 2... step 3... etc... Not right now! Which reminds me - I wrote a lot yez, but saved it as a draft, coz I didnt' get to finish it. Darn! Must finish it later on and publish it then.
I'm freezing now I lost focus (work), so off I go!
time - noon
mood - okay
posted by Sheila
Monday, February 07, 2005
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Chilling
Right, I should be working my ass off today, but first things first. In this city, the current conditions are (according to CNN):
2°C (36°F). It's sunny. Want all the facts? Right:
Rel. Humidity: 80%
Wind: SE at 11 mph (18 km/h)
Sunrise: 8:14 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Barometric Pressure: 30.25"Hg (F)
Anyways, it might be 2°C (36°F) out, it's 16°C in my livingroom. Not very comfy. I've closed the bedroom window, turned on the heater in the study, nudged the one in the living room up a little, lit a few candles (9), so lemme get back to you on this room's temp in an hour, and let's hope (well, I am) it'll be a tiny weeny bit better (i.e. about 18°C maybe?).
Oh, I simply MUST work, otherwise I can't make my mag's deadline. I just HAVE to get texts to our designers, coz the two ones working on this mag, are in tomorrow. There's loads to be done, yikes. And my hands are freezin'. But I've worked on that (the previously mentioned gas heaters and candles, also, I put on a looooong shirt that I can actually tuck in). I've got tea (camilla) and there's coffee on the verge of being ready (a mere action of pushing a button required). As I said, first things first. Gotta let go of some water before I can start gulping, so here goes. Toilet. Coffee. Tea. WORK. Wish me luck? Just me thinking you are, helps loads.
time 11.28am (too darn late, I do realize that, I just had this new story on my mind again which I had to get off my chest, also I bumped into a weblog of a friend of mine, I didn't realize she had one, I've only read her first three posts though, so I've been good...)
mood - quite good actually :-) Looking forward on working my way through the last piles of shit (the. last. piles. of. shit. THE. LAST. PILES. OF. SHIT. Darn, did I ever truly dare to hope this day would come, that I'd be saying things like working my way through THE LAST PILES OF SHIT?!?? Me grateful. Me knowing a yummie victim to thank in pleasurable ways. Ugh. Let's not go there. There's work to be done!
posted by Sheila
Sunday, February 06, 2005
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Yeah, babe!
It took me 40 minutes queueing, but I got two tickets to Jack Johnson. Hurray! Hurray! Also got two oldies ("maybe i'll got to amsterdam" - Joni just right now) and a new cd. The oldies were not planned, the new one was on my wish list quite a while now. All the while my cat's talking and talking and probably whining for more food, or does he totally hate Joni?
Right, my purchases today:
* 2 tickets to Jack Johnson
* Joni Mitchell - Blue (my first ever, only knew her by name). Listening to this now.
* Talking Heads - Remain in Light (obviously I have LOVED Talking Heads ever since I was 16 or so, but that was my Tape Period, so, yeah...).
* Sivert Hoyem - Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition (love Madrugada, and one of Sivert's song is being played on Kink FM every now and then, I just had to have this album and listen to all of his songs!).
* two double coffees for outrageous prices (as ever, even with a loyal customer card costing 49 euro); one double latte w/white choc, one double mochaccino, my first (didn't really do it for me).
Chatted for a bit with J, I met her in Edinburgh, such a sweet fun girl, she's back in Canada now (Barrie- is the band Little Barrie from Barrie, Canada by any chance?). She's got leg trouble, something with a vain, yuk, heavy shit.
Gonna get my ass out of this chair (just while my lovely catty beast is sitting next to me, wanting hugs and kisses) to continue cleaning up. I got three beeee-ootiful bookshelve cupboards or whatever way you'd call those (I kiss them every now and then, coz i'm so mighty happy with'm!). They're also for my administration, and the whole idea is to clean out my study, so i can actually see the surface of my table there (was using 2 tables as a desk), and the floor (what colour does the carpet have there again?).
Felt like renting 3 dvd's, but the quality they offer at this shithole place is so bad, I've had a fucked up dvd last time and the time before last. So you're sitting lazily on the couch, ready to be a potato and enjoy it too, and then this dvd just skips a whole scene. Can you imagine how utterly frustrating that is?? (I know Comicgrl doesn't like the word 'utterly', sorry ;-p).
Right. Off I go. Meanwhile I was, am and will keep my fingers crossed for Latte Guy. He's got this fun thing this afternoon, it's like a game you can win or lose big time. I'm hoping he'll win it with ease!
time already 3.38pm
mood - relaxed
posted by Sheila
Saturday, February 05, 2005
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What would you do...
... if you'd have a month off. Would you stay put and continue cleaning up whatever mess you've got? Would you get a ticket to anywhere? Would you rent a car?
Why am I asking this? Er... Dunno, really.
I'm off to Brussels tomorrow afternoon - unless LG cancels for describing his dinner plans as being a date ;-) Got Pringles and winegums and stuff. Not as much as in november. The trip ain't as long.
It's almost 10pm, raagh! What am I gonna wear, anything clean? Shite, wanted to do my legs and stuff (never had a bikini wax, does it hurt?) (Does it rain when it's raining?) Yada yada yada. This is procrastination honey. Put on some good music. Get a move on!!!
time - 9.57pm
mood - sloooooow
posted by Sheila
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
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So tonight that I might see
There’s a few things I’d love to do tonight:
1 work extra hours
2 drink coffee with Nina
3 go to the gym
4 do some laundry
5 do my legs and all
6 go to bed early
7 forget about LG’s date* ;-)
An impossible wish list, me thinks. Six things that don’t combine at all!
* Please note: he might not define it as a date as such, maybe not even close! That’s my definition. To me, having
…a one on one dinner
…with a girl
…at her place
is rather intimate. Very intimate. Something I definitely wouldn’t do vice versa (one on one, boy, his place). So, yeah, he doesn’t have to live according to what I would and/or wouldn’t do. May I remind you though, this IS my wish list? *chuckle*
Ugh, just needed this tiny break. Now back to work!
time – 2.55 pm
mood – er… hell, what IS my mood. Do I have a mood right now? Er… Dunno. Mashed potato mood! LOL.
posted by Sheila
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
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Oof
Been at the office a bit over an hour now, and it's soooo warm here. It's also incredibly dry - my skin (face) is actually hurting! Imagine being on a plane for 12 hours. It's the feeling you get.
Getting stressed over work, being in desperate need of a break, yesterday early evening, I DID cancel my dad's retirement party (age 58, not 56 as I mistakenly said before), because it's even more chaos. Like magic, another offer came in return at midnight! Thursday I'm off to Brussels for a night! Yay! This is SO what I needed right now. A break not only from Amsterdam, but from my life at present.
Dad's party would've only provided the first. Also, I didn't get to see the man since December 11, 2003 so I'd prefer a normal eve together (or afternoon) rather than going to his party during which you only get to talk for what, five minutes?
Gotto go, breathing under control, 5 mins smoking break's over (I don't smoke, I blog). Might get another cappuccino (even though they make you PAY for it, can you believe it??).
time - 8.55am
mood - sleepy
posted by Sheila
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
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